Hiding out / February 1, 2018 by Shana Berenzweig

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."

— Brene Brown

Self-portrait with my girl | Austin, TX | Jan 2018

Last April, I wrote about how I was gonna show up and be seen.

Inspired by the quote above, I promised myself I'd do better by setting some intentions for 2017.

More blogging.

More self-portraits.

More vulnerability.

I thought about writing more blog posts and taking more self-portraits.

I thought about showing up and being seen.

But instead.

I hid out.

Self-portrait in my new home | Austin, TX | Oct 2017

Well, here we are. Another new year.

Another attempt at intentions.

At doing better.

And more blogging and self-portraits and showing up and being seen.

So, here I am. Again.

I can only go up from here.

Right?

P.S. At the time, I hated it, but this self-portrait has really grown on me. I almost love it now. Maybe in a year, I'll feel the same way about the one here.

P.P.S. Dear sweet and loyal clients. I really am planning and hoping to find time to do more client blog posts. Y'all are all so lovely and deserve a moment to shine.

Showing up / May 1, 2017 by Shana Berenzweig

"Courage starts with showing up and letting ourselves be seen."

— Brene Brown

Self-portrait with my squad | Austin, TX | April 2017

I wrote about this on Instagram yesterday, but since I'm trying this whole blogging thing now, figured I should share here, too. Right?

So, I'm not really big on resolutions, but at the start of the year, I was inspired by the quote above to set some intentions for 2017. Not really big on self-portraits either, but since growing as a photographer was also on the intentions wish list, here I am, showing up and letting myself be seen.

Confessions: I only took this photo because of a workshop I've been taking and should be posting it simply because I like it, not because of the teacher's positive feedback (and confidence it gave me). I also took an embarrassing amount of shots to get this halfway decent one that I only kinda sorta like. That nice gallery wall is the only wall decorated in that room.

While only a baby step, gonna keep trying this whole showing up and letting myself be seen in all its good, bad, and ugliness. 👊🏻

Promises I don't intend to keep / April 28, 2017 by Shana Berenzweig

Blogging. A journal. Whatever y'all want to call it, I'm givin' it a-go.

Again.

I tried once upon a time, but it quickly fizzled out.

And that may happen again.

¯\_(ツ)_/¯

This time around, though, I'm only giving myself one rule.

And that'll be that there will be no rules.

Daily or weekly posts?

No, thanks.

Gonna post when I feel like it. No more, no less.

I might write some words along with posting pictures.

Or I might not.

I'll definitely be sharing more of my client work.

And I'll definitely be sharing other things, too.

But that's it. That's all I really know for sure.

'Cause simply said, not gonna make any promises that I don't intend to keep.

Other than being myself.

Oh, and sharing more photos of my dog than y'all probably care to see.

If y'all are new to me and my work, learn a little more about me here.

I don't expect there to be lots of readers. But to those who do follow along, thanks, I'm very grateful for y'alls support.

Now go have a happy weekend, friends! See y'all when I see y'all.